Health Connect is an Android app by Google that allows health and fitness apps to share data with each other. When connected to Fitbod, synced workouts can influence workout recommendations, count toward your Fitbod streak, and sync Fitbod workouts with other supported apps.
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How to Install Health Connect
Fitbod Workouts to Health Connect
Health Connect Workouts to Fitbod
Health Connect workouts that import to Fitbod
FAQ
How to Install Health Connect
Health Connect is included with Android 14 as a part of the Android system. So, if you’re running on Android 14 or above, Health Connect is already on your device.
If your device runs on Android 13 or below, you can install the Health Connect app from the Google Play Store. Follow the links below for more information or to download Health Connect (Check Health Connect availability, Health Connect Beta.)
Fitbod Workouts to Health Connect
When you have confirmed that Health Connect is on your device, grant Fitbod permission to send data to Health Connect:
- Go to Settings > Connected Apps > Health Connect
- Tap Health Connect and enable all permissions.
- Height and Weight are strongly recommended for calorie calculation but they are not required.
- Enable Save Fitbod workouts to Health Connect
The next time you complete a Fitbod workout, there will be the option to sync your workout with Health Connect. Please see the reference image.
Health Connect workouts to Fitbod
Allow permissions for Fitbod to read data from Health Connect.
- Go to Settings > Connected Apps > Health Connect
- Click on Health Connect and enable all permissions.
- Enable "Import Workout into Fitbod"
Health Connect workouts that import
- Biking
- Biking (Stationary)
- Elliptical
- Rowing
- Rowing (Machine)
- Running
- Running (Treadmill)
- Stair Climbing
- Stair Climbing (Machine)
- Swimming (Open Water)
- Swimming (Pool)
- Walking
Unfortunately, we cannot yet support Health Connect workouts such as Yoga, Basketball, High-Intensity Interval Training, etc. These activities aren’t incorporated into the Fitbod algorithm right now.
If any activities that should sync with Fitbod aren’t imported, try disconnecting and reconnecting Fitbod and Health Connect.
Please keep your data when Health Connect asks if you’d like to either keep or delete your Fitbod workout data. Otherwise, you’ll lose it.
FAQ
Do I need a WearOS device to be able to utilize Health Connect?
No, Health Connect can be used without the use of any Wear OS device.